Difference between revisions of "AY Honors/Eucalypts/Answer Key"
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==2b. To what family do Eucalypts belong? == | ==2b. To what family do Eucalypts belong? == | ||
| + | The eucalypts belong to the ''Myrtaceae'' or ''Myrtle'' family. Other members of the myrtle family include myrtle, clove, guava, feijoa, and allspice. | ||
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==3a. In what other parts of the world do Eucalypts grow?== | ==3a. In what other parts of the world do Eucalypts grow?== | ||
==3b. In how many are they indigenous to that country?== | ==3b. In how many are they indigenous to that country?== | ||
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1. How many different species of Eucalypts have been named in Australia?
There are three genera of eucalypts identified by scientists:
- Eucalyptus which includes more than seven hundred species,
- Corymbia which includes 113 species, and
- Angophora which includes 10 species.
So the total number of eucalypts is greater than 723.
2a. Where does the name Eucalypt come from?
The name eucalypt comes from the Greek, ευκάλυπτος meaning "Well covered."
2b. To what family do Eucalypts belong?
The eucalypts belong to the Myrtaceae or Myrtle family. Other members of the myrtle family include myrtle, clove, guava, feijoa, and allspice.
